A Nasrid revival gold-inlaid casket, Spain, dated 21 may 1920

of octagonal form decorated throughout with dense geometric designs, shield motifs, rosettes, split palmettes and scrolling palmettes, the roundel on the lid engraved with '21 May 1920', the interior lined with red velvet, set on four short brass feet

overall in excellent condition. there is some very minute rubbing to the lower bands of the casket, as viewed.
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inscriptions

Repetition of the Nasrid motto:

wa la ghalib illa allah

'And there is no conqueror except God'.